IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Dr. Rajendra Surpam; Dr. Bhausaheb Munde; Dr. Virendra Kolhe; Dr. Omprakash Bobde

Volume : VIII, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

Prevalence of seropositive Dengue cases in Chandrapur district: a retrospect

Dr. Rajendra Surpam, Dr. Bhausaheb Munde, Dr. Virendra Kolhe, Dr. Omprakash Bobde

Abstract :

Since the first catastrophic epidemic Dengue has changed its outline and transformed into life different bullying conditions. Being a vector born disease with its four variedly occurring serotypes disease has reformed its advancement revealing its severe form as DHF and DSS with increased frequency of outeaks. Considering the severity of the diseases its prevention and cure is now socially seeking the top priority of the practioners. Hence the present study was undertaken to know the prevalence of the disease in 2018. In present study suspected cases from city and periphery of the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra state were taken in to account. Serum samples collected from the suspected dengue cases were analysed by performing ELISA for detecting anti dengue IgM antibodies. After analysing 1584 suspected cases 435 males and females were found positive with period prevalence of 27.46% in the duration of January to December 2018. With the findings of present study it could be concluded that prevention of dengue should be done with utmost priority just before end of Monsoon / rainy season when the diseases spread is at its supreme.